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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.84, 14,219.55 and 5,827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.84, 14,219.55 and 5,827.36 is: 8,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.84 : 14,219.55 = 5,827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.84/14,219.55 = 5,827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.84x = 14,219.55 × 5,827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.84x = 82,862,436.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,862,436.89/10,303.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.90

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